Here is where I am right now after two weeks. My 90g with 180 lbs aragonite sand, 70 lbs of cured figi rock and a Tide Pool II with these measurements:
Salinity: 1.026
Temp. 82
Ammonia: trace
PH: 8.2-8.3
Nitrate: 1 or less
Nitrite: .1 or less
Phosphate: .1 or less
Calcium: 450 ppm
KH: 13.1 / Alk: 4.69
There are about 10 hermit crabs and two Rhynchocinetes regulosus (dancing or candy shrimp). These hitched rides on the rocks.
Every other day I give a couple pinches of TetraMarine fish food.
Six days ago I added some Stress Zyme per the instructions.
Today I noticed lots of microscopic white things attached to the glass. Many of them. (??)
I put my lights on a couple hours today so I could look at things ( two 65w ultra actinic and two 175w 5500 MH). Otherwise, the lights have not been on at all.
Questions:
1. Should I still hold off on the lights?
2. When do I start the protein skimmer?
3. Any suggestions at this point?
As always, thanks so much for your help.
Homer
Salinity: 1.026
Temp. 82
Ammonia: trace
PH: 8.2-8.3
Nitrate: 1 or less
Nitrite: .1 or less
Phosphate: .1 or less
Calcium: 450 ppm
KH: 13.1 / Alk: 4.69
There are about 10 hermit crabs and two Rhynchocinetes regulosus (dancing or candy shrimp). These hitched rides on the rocks.
Every other day I give a couple pinches of TetraMarine fish food.
Six days ago I added some Stress Zyme per the instructions.
Today I noticed lots of microscopic white things attached to the glass. Many of them. (??)
I put my lights on a couple hours today so I could look at things ( two 65w ultra actinic and two 175w 5500 MH). Otherwise, the lights have not been on at all.
Questions:
1. Should I still hold off on the lights?
2. When do I start the protein skimmer?
3. Any suggestions at this point?
As always, thanks so much for your help.
Homer